1. From Professional Fellow to Lifelong Friend

   Leslie Jensen, Vice President and Commercial Banker at First Interstate Bank, has always been interested in learning more about people and places outside of the United States. After hearing about the Professional Fellows Economic Empowerment Program, she felt a strong connection to the goals of the program and decided to host a participant from Burma.

2. Discovering the World, and Herself, in Malaysia

   As Hannah took part in unforgettable adventures like a trek through the jungle, she realized that the experience was changing her in ways she’d never expected. She was becoming more patient, more likely to experiment, and less likely to judge others. But most importantly, her need to communicate overcame everything.

3. New Year's Eve in Dubai

   Before traveling to Oman on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program, Dylan Hoey had never left the United States.

4. Finding a Second family in Thailand

   "Take the leap into the unknown. It will be the best choice you make..."

5. Diplomacy in Action

   

   Welcome Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry for the Educational On-line Conference, "Diplomacy in Action"

6. FLEX Celebrates 21st Year

   The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) celebrated the end of its 21st year with approximately 168 students of this year’s 800 scholarship recipients.

7. Professional Fellows Program: Building Connections between the Philippines and the U.S.

   

   The Professional Fellows Legislative Process and Governance Program brings emerging leaders from around the world to the United States for intensive fellowships designed to broaden their professional expertise.

8. Friends Without Borders

   Peace Corps volunteer starts a pen pal project between an elementary school in The Gambia and various classes in the States. Despite technical difficulties, she quickly saw the motivation that the pen pals project inspired in the students and teachers at her school.

9. Voices of American English: Why do you love English

   

   We asked our American English community: Why do you love English? We received nearly 100 video submissions from all over the world. Here are some of the responses.

10. FLEX Student of the Month – February 2018

    We are pleased to announce Madina Arapova, a World Link placed FLEX Student from Kazakhstan, hosted in California, as the February 2018 Student of the Month.

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